tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post7979959043941688911..comments2024-03-15T11:30:29.726-04:00Comments on Incubation Nation: BurnoutSalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13792107257082868851noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post-3957557288621719142010-12-27T22:03:46.245-05:002010-12-27T22:03:46.245-05:00Sometimes the build up to Christmas is the hardest...Sometimes the build up to Christmas is the hardest part. I just went bezerk this evening cleaning up the house. If I'd had the energy I probably would've taken all the Christmas decor down too. I just had enough of the piles of cards, toys, and other gifts and boxes all over the place. It's much better now. And the Christmas tree and decorations can come down when I have time Thursday.Mommy Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post-63622058171848000752010-12-22T22:07:56.403-05:002010-12-22T22:07:56.403-05:00I find myself STILL monopolizing the cookie-making...I find myself STILL monopolizing the cookie-making because I just can't DEAL with the kids and the mess and...well, at least I do let them decorate them. By golly, Mary is at least old enough to roll and cut, tho--let it go, woman!<br /><br />Also a side note that due to Amazon, now THREE of Mary's b-day gifts from the out of town families are going to be late. Sold out or Order canceled the DAY it was supposed to be delivered (um...WHAT?). Here, let's just blur your b-day with x-mas a bit MORE, shall we? I'm going to remind her how it stretches out the fun of receiving gifts that much longer.<br /><br />BTW: LOVELY card. (Wish we'd been able to get it together enough to get some photos done.)CAQuincyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821192974215349171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post-2633506022747778202010-12-21T21:03:19.488-05:002010-12-21T21:03:19.488-05:00Oh AMEN SISTER! I haven't wrapped a thing and ...Oh AMEN SISTER! I haven't wrapped a thing and am on the verge of taking it all back. I'm tired, grouchy and frustrated with my kids' inability to be nice to each other or me. I keep listening to Christmas music hoping it will turn it all around but instead it makes me grumpier.<br />Ugh.<br />I feel your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post-84394769078919804832010-12-21T20:58:44.077-05:002010-12-21T20:58:44.077-05:00I feel this way on vacation, too. Like, you are su...I feel this way on vacation, too. Like, you are supposed to make everything fun and awesome and so much is expected of you: The Mom.<br /><br />But really, it is a frack-load of work with seemingly little payoff, you know?Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789220521394306503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post-44770680535210542532010-12-21T20:08:54.062-05:002010-12-21T20:08:54.062-05:00I hear you, sister. I really, really do.
Sigh.I hear you, sister. I really, really do.<br /><br />Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post-21561523006683430132010-12-21T19:38:43.655-05:002010-12-21T19:38:43.655-05:00I think the experiences---and memories---happen wi...I think the experiences---and memories---happen with older kids.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304408055161689399.post-74560041073452654312010-12-21T16:51:55.028-05:002010-12-21T16:51:55.028-05:00Oh, this is so frustrating. Honestly, I think they...Oh, this is so frustrating. Honestly, I think they'll have good memories of Christmas no matter what... but if certain things aren't that fun right now, there's nothing wrong with putting them off for another year or two. Maybe there is some sort of city activity you could take them to that would be less stressful? Like a parade of lights or something? Or would they be bored by that too?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.com